Bird flu sparks flurry of concerns

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: February 2, 2004 | Copyright information

Bird flu sparks flurry of concerns

Associated Press

Monday, February 2, 2004

Bird flu, which is not uncommon among chickens and other fowl, has the attention of global health authorities as it has spread in Asia.

No cases of bird flu in either people or birds have been seen so far in the United States.

As of late last week, H5N1 bird flu has been found in 10 Asian countries, and 10 people are known to have died from the infection. While all appear to have cau...